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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,679.69 and 26,745.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,679.69 and 26,745.19 is: 28,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.69 : 26,745.19 = 26,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.69/26,745.19 = 26,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.69x = 26,745.19 × 26,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.69x = 715,305,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,305,054.41/24,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.55

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